Why do so many Americans hate European trucks?

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  1. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    Believe It or not.....
    The Tilt Adjustable Steering column is an Option...
     
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  3. spyder7723

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    Options are good. While i would always spec tilt and telescopic columns others that don't want them should not be forced to get them.
     
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    OMG.
    Not even Iveco (here they are el cheapo brand) would make a truck without that.
     
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    Nice example
    In sweden they often fit those kind of trucks with grader blade undermeath of truck.
     
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  6. Oxbow

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    We cannot add that much weight to our trucks. As it is I can only haul 26,000 lbs. on the highway with our 3 axle dump truck.
     
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    Our 6x4 trucks can tipically load 30000lbs, worst we had ever 27500. Best 31000. If you want 3way tipper and payload you cant get 34 on scania.
    As for equipment our tipper trucks are not light ,they are built to be universal. If you need payload and big quanity of material for big site you are going to use tractor-semitrailer.

    We build tipper truck to suit this needs:
    - compact and manuverable
    -robust so it can handle overloads of 35% without any lifetime reduction
    -3way so it can be used everywhere
    -sideboards can open on top if you need to haul some concrete products
    -will be used with 2axle 3way trailer
    -capable of doing winter service (engine pto, frame reinforcements, electrics for panels and lights, special computer for that, hested windshield)
    -capable of pulling low loader drawbar trailer gcw at least 176k.
    -expected lifetime of 25years of service here,than exportto middle east/africa
     
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    If you want to save weight you will spec it like this. But this is not strongest

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    Logging Michigan style.....

     
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    Looks interesting,we haul that on 5axles, of course not legal
     
  11. haycarter

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    I haven't seen one of those Set back front axle Star cars for years..
     
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